European ARC nodes

The central European ARC node is located at the ESO headquarters in Garching bei München. A distributed network of ARC nodes is being set up to provide services to the community. ARC nodes are intended to provide support to the whole EU community in the form of:

Extended archive and data reduction support: face-to-face data processing support in a dedicated physical location, modified pipelineversions, re-processing of large and/or complex datasets, advanced simulation development, advanced algorithm development and use, help with archival research projects

Support for special projects such as large programs

Science community development: support for ALMA research (e.g.,basic training for new users), post-doctoral fellowships, training schools and workshops, ALMA-related specific science workshops, leading science community development activities with ad-hoc assistance from the ESO ARC and advanced public outreach activities

ARC nodes are currently set up throughout Europe at the following locations:

In addition, small ARC nodes might also be set up in Portugal and Switzerland in the future.The following gives a brief overview of the nodes, the contact persons, current staffing levels, and areas of expertise.